Law: Coming soon to a game near you.

If you're into law at all (and you should be, because it affects you), you should check out this lengthy Tech Digest article which examines many of the current legal issues relating to online games.

Things relating to commerce too - how do you apply contracts, consumer protection and e-commerce laws. Employment also comes into it, if an in-world business is hiring people - "Do the individuals they're hiring have wrongful dismissal rights, and are they being paid below the minimum wage? What kind of obligations do you have as an employer?"

Read the full article at Tech Digest.